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COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS(1)
COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS(1)
COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS(1)
Grammar explanation
Countable nouns
For positive sentences we can use a/an for singular nouns or some for plurals.
For negatives we can use a/an for singular nouns or any for plurals.
Uncountable nouns
We use some with uncountable nouns in positive sentences and any with negatives.
Questions
But when we are offering something or asking for something, we normally use some.
We also use some in a question when we think the answer will be 'yes'.
A lot of (or lots of) can be used with both countable and uncountable nouns.
Notice that we don't usually use many or much in positive sentences. We use a lot
of instead.
However, in negative sentences we use not many with countable nouns and not
much with uncountable nouns.
7. I've bought _________ new shoes but I didn't get ______ shirt.